A peaceful night together

"Good then. Come outside." I heard him say through my phone.

"Why??" I asked in confusion. Is it what I'm thinking?? I hope not.

"I'm at the gate." He muttered before he ended the call.

I sat still on the bed as I thought severally about what he had just said. He just told me he was at the gate. My gate.. That must be a joke. How come he's here so soon?? And at my house??

I needed to find out myself so I quickly stood up from my bed. I wrapped a jacket around me to cover my exposed skin that the night dress couldn't. It was very chilly outside.

I put on my flip flops and tiptoed outside the house. I didn't want to wake any of the workers so as to avoid unnecessary explanations. I got to our mansion's gate and opened it. Like expected, Nicholas was standing outside, waiting patiently for me.

His dark eyes grew wider in happiness when he saw me poking my head out the gate. The light of the moon shone over is figure making him look more handsome at that very moment.

I looked left and right with my heart racing to see if there was anyone watching us. I couldn't afford any weird news reports the mext day. When I couldn't find anyone, I pulled him with me up to my room without stopping once and locked the door behind us when we got there.

Afterward, I heaved a sigh of relief when I realized that we didn't get caught. Even though I don't love nor respect Andrew, one mistake from me could destroy all my plans so I have to hide Nicholas for now.

"Thankfully no one saw you.." I muttered and turned to stare at Nicholas. My breath hitched when I noticed him staring at me intently. Our hands were still intertwined.

He raised his other hand and used his thumb to massage my cheeks slowly. They were cold but when they touched my skin, it felt really warm. He trailed his hands up to my eyes and touched the skin underneath my lower lashes.

"Were you crying??" He suddenly asked. How did he know??? I stared at him silently, not knowing what to say.

Seeing I'm hesitant to talk, he sighed softly and pulled me closer to him. "You had another nightmare? The same as the last time?" He asked again and I nodded immediately.

"What is it about?" He asked in concern but I didn't answer.

"It seems to be really bothering you Catherine. I just think it would be better to tell someone else about it. You know, a problem shared is half solved." He explained.

I understood him. I knew he was right. One of the reasons I'm suffering from these endless and vivid nightmares is because I didn't tell anyone about it. I carried all the burdens and torture myself and it's been really eating me out.

"You know you don't have to say anything now if you don't want to. I'm always there to listen whenever you're ready to talk." He muttered in a reassuring way.

I smiled and nodded in understanding. "I'll tell you when I'm ready." I muttered, not because I don't trust him but because I'm not sure if I want to talk to someone about my painful past yet.

I just want to forget about it like it didn't happen. Nicholas nodded his head in understanding amd we moved to sit on the couch in the room. He pulled me closer to him and wrapped his hands around my petite body. It felt really good being wrapped in his broad and warm body.

"I thought you were going to return tomorrow. Why are you back so soon?" I couldn't help but ask.

"I missed you so much so I had to take an earlier flight." He explained and I smiled.

"I missed you too Nicholas." I said to him and I noticed the genuine smile curve up on his handsome face. He leaned closer to me and kissed me on my cheek making me giggle like a schoolgirl that had just recieved her first kiss.

Well, this is kind of a first kiss to me even though it was just a peck on the cheek. It was more genuine and coveyed more affections than any other kiss I've received from the past men in my life.

"This room doesn't look like one a husband and wife shares." Nicholas muttered as he stared around.

"Oh.. I sent Amdrew packing after that incident at the charity event." I explained and his smile only grew wider.

"Why are you happy??" I asked as I feigned a suspicious look.

"Why not?? Your filthy husband isn't sharing the room again so that's like a comfort to me." He answered immediately without denying how he really felt.

"Really??" I asked in surprise.

"Yeah.. even though you don't love each him, just the thought of you both sharing a bed makes my blood boil." He answered.

I smiled and placed my hands on his cheek. "Don't worry, you won't have to be bothered about things like that anymore." I assured.

He lifted my hand and placed a light kiss on my knuckles. "I just hope it would stay this way forever."

"Me too." I whispered. At that moment, I had already forgotten about my nightmare. I had no fear nor pressure while I was with him. We sat silently while wrapped in each other's arms for a while before he...

"I almost forgot about the gift I prepared for you." He suddenly said.

"What is it?" I asked in anticipation and watched as he dipped his hands inside his briefcase and pulled out a brown envelope.

"For you.." He muttered as he handed it over to me. I stared at the envelope for a while before I proceeded to open it. It was filled with pictures of Andrew and Amara's intimacy in Miami.

There were pictures from their hotel room and even the hospital. A cold smile curved on my lips as I stared at more evidences of their infidelity. I turned to Nicholas and muttered a 'thank you' to him.

He's really being of great help to my cause. I couldn't have done everything without him. If only I had noticed him sooner.

"You don't have to thank me. Like I said, I'll do anything just to make you happy." He whispered to me and I nodded in understanding.

We proceeded to discuss more on our next steps and how the photos would help. After talking about our plans, we switched to a more lighter conversation.

We joked and laughed about useless things. I never knew Nicholas would have this side of him. I had always seen him as a narcissist with a huge ego. I never knew he could joke like this.

I stared silently, relishing in the peaceful moments as he talked endlessly about some of his trips. My eyes involuntarily moved to his lips. They were well shaped snd moved in a very enticing manner as he talked.

I had the great urge to press my lips against them and I didn't hold back. I leaned in and pecked him lightly on the lips. As expected, they were very soft. When I pulled away, I noticed his shocked expression that was slowly turning into a very dark and lustful one.

I opened my mouth and was about to explain my actions when he pulled me towards him and kissed me passionately. He kissed me so hard like he had been holding back for a very long time. By the time we pulled away, we were both breathing like we had run a marathon.

We stared at each other silently before we both bursted into smiles. We continued talking like nothing had just happened. I guess we were both cool with it. Within few moments, my eyes started to get heavy. It wasn't that long when I drifted into slumber in Nicholas' arms.

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When Nicholas noticed that Catherine had already fallen asleep, he lifted her in his arms and placed her slowly on the bed. He arranged the duvet around her sleeping figure and watched silently as she slept so peacefully.

After some time, he checked his wristwatch and noticed he had spent more time than earlier planned so he stood up from the bed. He leaned in and placed a light peck on her forehead before he quietly left the house.